the community worked well in partnership with government. we had some mandatory evacuations in some of the known low-lying areas that are susceptible to flooding. they listened to the call, voluntary in the rest of the towns. but we got threw it together. certainly something that we haven't seen in many years but we were prepared. forecast was consistent. the took the appropriate actions and we're getting back into business. jon: optimistic note there to end the discussion. joseph theobald, manager of emergency services in ocean city, maryland. thank you. >> thank you. jenna: rescue efforts underway in new jersey right now where whole families are being put into boats taken to higher ground. one of the questions we were talking about on set, how will this affect election day one week away? more on "happening now.". >> i don't give a damn about election day. it doesn't matter a lick to me at the moment. i've got much bigger fish to fry than that. so do the people of the state of new jersey. so, let the politicians who are on the ballot worry